Matthew 11:25
At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
26Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Cross References
Genesis 14:19And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth:
Deuteronomy 10:14Behold, the heaven and the heaven of heavens belongeth to the LORD thy God, the earth also , with all that it contains.
1 Samuel 3:4That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
1 Chronicles 29:13Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.
Isaiah 5:21Woe to them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!
Isaiah 29:18And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity, and out of darkness.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 11:17-25
Christ Reproaches Chorazin, &c.. 16 But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, 17 And saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented. 18 For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil. 19 The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of… Read the whole commentary →